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They tried to take him inside to Jesus, <a href="/esv/luke/5.htm">English Standard Version</a> And behold, some men were bringing on a bed a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and lay him before Jesus, <a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus, <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold, men carrying upon a mat a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and to place him before Him. <a href="/kjv/luke/5.htm">King James Bible</a> And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. <a href="/nkjv/luke/5.htm">New King James Version</a> Then behold, men brought on a bed a man who was paralyzed, whom they sought to bring in and lay before Him. <a href="/nasb_/luke/5.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And some men were carrying a man on a stretcher who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him. <a href="/nasb/luke/5.htm">NASB 1995</a> And some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down in front of Him. <a href="/nasb77/luke/5.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And behold, some men were carrying on a bed a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in, and to set him down in front of Him. <a href="/lsb/luke/5.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And behold, some men were carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; and they were trying to bring him in and to set him down before Him. <a href="/amp/luke/5.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Some men came carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed, and they tried to bring him in and lay him down in front of Jesus. <a href="/csb/luke/5.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Just then some men came, carrying on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed. They tried to bring him in and set him down before him. <a href="/hcsb/luke/5.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Just then some men came, carrying on a mat a man who was paralyzed. They tried to bring him in and set him down before Him. <a href="/asv/luke/5.htm">American Standard Version</a> And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him. <a href="/cev/luke/5.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> and some people came carrying a man on a mat because he could not walk. They tried to take him inside the house and put him in front of Jesus. <a href="/erv/luke/5.htm">English Revised Version</a> And behold, men bring on a bed a man that was palsied: and they sought to bring him in, and to lay him before him. <a href="/gwt/luke/5.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Some men brought a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They tried to take him into the house and put him in front of Jesus. <a href="/gnt/luke/5.htm">Good News Translation</a> Some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a bed, and they tried to carry him into the house and put him in front of Jesus. <a href="/isv/luke/5.htm">International Standard Version</a> Some men were bringing a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to take him into the house and place him in front of Jesus. <a href="/net/luke/5.htm">NET Bible</a> Just then some men showed up, carrying a paralyzed man on a stretcher. They were trying to bring him in and place him before Jesus. <a href="/nheb/luke/5.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> And look, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before him. <a href="/wbt/luke/5.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And behold, men brought in a bed a man who was taken with the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And a party of men came carrying a palsied man on a bed, and they endeavoured to bring him in and lay him before Jesus.<div class="vheading2">Majority Text Translations</div><a href="/msb/luke/5.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Just then some men came carrying a paralyzed man on a mat. They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus, <a href="/web/luke/5.htm">World English Bible</a> Behold, men brought a paralyzed man on a cot, and they sought to bring him in to lay before Jesus. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/luke/5.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And behold, men carrying a man on a bed, who has been struck with palsy, and they were seeking to bring him in, and to place before Him, <a href="/blb/luke/5.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And behold, men carrying upon a mat a man who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to bring him in and to place him before Him. <a href="/ylt/luke/5.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And lo, men bearing upon a couch a man, who hath been struck with palsy, and they were seeking to bring him in, and to place before him, <a href="/slt/luke/5.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And, behold, men bringing upon a bed a man who was affected with paralysis; and they sought to bring him, and set before him.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/luke/5.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And behold, men brought in a bed a man, who had the palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. <a href="/cpdv/luke/5.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And behold, some men were carrying in the bed of a man who was paralyzed. And they sought a way to bring him in, and to place him before him. <a href="/nabre/luke/5.htm">New American Bible</a> And some men brought on a stretcher a man who was paralyzed; they were trying to bring him in and set [him] in his presence. <a href="/nrsvce/luke/5.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Just then some men came, carrying a paralyzed man on a bed. They were trying to bring him in and lay him before Jesus;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/luke/5.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> And some men brought a paralytic on a quilt-bed; and they wanted to go in and lay him before him. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/luke/5.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> And men brought a man on a pallet who was paralyzed, and they were seeking to enter to place him in front of him.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/luke/5.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And behold, men brought, on a bed, a man who was a paralytic. And they sought how they might bring him in, and lay him before him. <a href="/godbey/luke/5.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And behold, men carrying a man on a couch, who was paralyzed; and were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him. <a href="/haweis/luke/5.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> And behold, men carried on a couch a man who was a paralytic; and sought to bring him into the house, and to place him before him. <a href="/mace/luke/5.htm">Mace New Testament</a> for instance, they brought a man in his bed lying sick of the palsy: and try'd to, bring him directly into his presence. <a href="/wey/luke/5.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> And a party of men came carrying a palsied man on a bed, and they endeavoured to bring him in and lay him before Jesus. <a href="/worrell/luke/5.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, behold, men bearing on a couch a man who was a paralytic, and they were seeking to bring him in, and place him before Him. <a href="/worsley/luke/5.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> and behold, some men bringing on a couch a man that was paralytic; and they endeavoured to bring him in, and lay him before Him: <a href="/parallel/luke/5-18.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/3-5_0Jtd9Lc?start=1876" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/luke/5.htm">Jesus Heals a Paralytic</a> 17One day Jesus was teaching, and the Pharisees and teachers of the law were sitting there. People had come from Jerusalem and from every village of Galilee and Judea, and the power of the Lord was present for Him to heal the sick. 18<a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: Kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">Just then</a> <a href="/greek/2400.htm" title="2400: idou (V-AMA-2S) -- See! Lo! Behold! Look! Second person singular imperative middle voice of eido; used as imperative lo!"></a> <a href="/greek/435.htm" title="435: andres (N-NMP) -- A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man.">some men</a> <a href="/greek/5342.htm" title="5342: pherontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb.">came carrying</a> <a href="/greek/3739.htm" title="3739: hos (RelPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, that. "></a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: ēn (V-IIA-3S) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist."></a> <a href="/greek/3886.htm" title="3886: paralelymenos (V-RPM/P-NMS) -- To relax, enfeeble, weaken. From para and luo; to loosen beside, i.e. Relax.">a paralyzed</a> <a href="/greek/444.htm" title="444: anthrōpon (N-AMS) -- A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.">man</a> <a href="/greek/1909.htm" title="1909: epi (Prep) -- On, to, against, on the basis of, at. ">on</a> <a href="/greek/2825.htm" title="2825: klinēs (N-GFS) -- A couch, bed, portable bed or mat, a couch for reclining at meals, possibly also a bier. From klino; a couch.">a mat.</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/2212.htm" title="2212: ezētoun (V-IIA-3P) -- To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot.">They tried</a> <a href="/greek/1533.htm" title="1533: eisenenkein (V-ANA) -- To lead into, bring in, announce. From eis and phero; to carry inward.">to bring him inside</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons."></a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/5087.htm" title="5087: theinai (V-ANA) -- To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place.">to set</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: auton (PPro-AM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">him</a> <a href="/greek/1799.htm" title="1799: enōpion (Prep) -- Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of.">before</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autou (PPro-GM3S) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">Jesus,</a> 19but they could not find a way through the crowd. So they went up on the roof and lowered him on his mat through the tiles into the middle of the crowd, right in front of Jesus.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Mark 2:3-12</a> Then a paralytic was brought to Him, carried by four men. / Since they were unable to get to Jesus through the crowd, they uncovered the roof above Him, made an opening, and lowered the paralytic on his mat. / When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Son, your sins are forgiven.” ... <a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2-8</a> Just then some men brought to Him a paralytic lying on a mat. When Jesus saw their faith, He said to the paralytic, “Take courage, son; your sins are forgiven.” / On seeing this, some of the scribes said to themselves, “This man is blaspheming!” / But Jesus knew what they were thinking and said, “Why do you harbor evil in your hearts? ... <a href="/john/5-8.htm">John 5:8-9</a> Then Jesus told him, “Get up, pick up your mat, and walk.” / Immediately the man was made well, and he picked up his mat and began to walk. Now this happened on the Sabbath day, <a href="/acts/3-2.htm">Acts 3:2-8</a> And a man who was lame from birth was being carried to the temple gate called Beautiful, where he was put every day to beg from those entering the temple courts. / When he saw Peter and John about to enter, he asked them for money. / Peter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter. ... <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a> Then the eyes of the blind will be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped. / Then the lame will leap like a deer and the mute tongue will shout for joy. For waters will gush forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert. <a href="/matthew/11-5.htm">Matthew 11:5</a> The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/john/9-1.htm">John 9:1-7</a> Now as Jesus was passing by, He saw a man blind from birth, / and His disciples asked Him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?” / Jesus answered, “Neither this man nor his parents sinned, but this happened so that the works of God would be displayed in him. ... <a href="/acts/9-33.htm">Acts 9:33-34</a> There he found a man named Aeneas who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years. / “Aeneas,” Peter said to him, “Jesus Christ heals you! Get up and put away your mat.” Immediately Aeneas got up, <a href="/2_kings/5-10.htm">2 Kings 5:10-14</a> Then Elisha sent him a messenger, who said, “Go and wash yourself seven times in the Jordan, and your flesh will be restored, and you will be clean.” / But Naaman went away angry, saying, “I thought that he would surely come out, stand and call on the name of the LORD his God, and wave his hand over the spot to cure my leprosy. / Are not the Abanah and Pharpar, the rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? Could I not have washed in them and been cleansed?” So he turned and went away in a rage. ... <a href="/psalms/103-3.htm">Psalm 103:3</a> He who forgives all your iniquities and heals all your diseases, <a href="/isaiah/53-4.htm">Isaiah 53:4-5</a> Surely He took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows; yet we considered Him stricken, struck down by God, and afflicted. / But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed. <a href="/matthew/4-24.htm">Matthew 4:24</a> News about Him spread all over Syria, and people brought to Him all who were ill with various diseases, those suffering acute pain, the demon-possessed, those having seizures, and the paralyzed, and He healed them. <a href="/mark/1-32.htm">Mark 1:32-34</a> That evening, after sunset, people brought to Jesus all the sick and demon-possessed, / and the whole town gathered at the door. / And He healed many who were ill with various diseases and drove out many demons. But He would not allow the demons to speak, because they knew who He was. <a href="/luke/7-22.htm">Luke 7:22</a> So He replied, “Go back and report to John what you have seen and heard: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor. <a href="/acts/14-8.htm">Acts 14:8-10</a> In Lystra there sat a man crippled in his feet, who was lame from birth and had never walked. / This man was listening to the words of Paul, who looked intently at him and saw that he had faith to be healed. / In a loud voice Paul called out, “Stand up on your feet!” And the man jumped up and began to walk.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him.<a href="/matthew/9-2.htm">Matthew 9:2-8</a> And, behold, they brought to him a man sick of the palsy, lying on a bed: and Jesus seeing their faith said unto the sick of the palsy; Son, be of good cheer; thy sins be forgiven thee… <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Mark 2:3-12</a> And they come unto him, bringing one sick of the palsy, which was borne of four… <a href="/john/5-5.htm">John 5:5,6</a> And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years… <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/luke/1-1.htm">Attempts</a> <a href="/luke/4-22.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/mark/7-30.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/mark/14-13.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/luke/5-24.htm">Cot</a> <a href="/luke/4-24.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/luke/1-76.htm">Front</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/luke/4-39.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/4-40.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/luke/3-15.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/mark/2-12.htm">Mat</a> <a href="/mark/15-34.htm">Means</a> <a href="/mark/2-3.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-12.htm">Palsied</a> <a href="/mark/2-10.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/mark/2-10.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/mark/2-4.htm">Paralyzed</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/2-49.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/mark/15-19.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/luke/4-42.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/mark/14-55.htm">Trying</a> <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">Village</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/luke/20-19.htm">Attempts</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Bearing</a> <a href="/luke/5-20.htm">Bed</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Carrying</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Cot</a> <a href="/luke/6-8.htm">Cure</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Front</a> <a href="/luke/8-26.htm">Galilee</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">House</a> <a href="/luke/5-24.htm">Ill</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/luke/6-17.htm">Judaea</a> <a href="/luke/8-42.htm">Lay</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Mat</a> <a href="/luke/8-3.htm">Means</a> <a href="/luke/7-14.htm">Moving</a> <a href="/luke/5-19.htm">Palsied</a> <a href="/luke/5-24.htm">Palsy</a> <a href="/luke/5-25.htm">Paralytic</a> <a href="/luke/5-24.htm">Paralyzed</a> <a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Pharisees</a> <a href="/luke/5-24.htm">Power</a> <a href="/luke/7-32.htm">Present</a> <a href="/luke/6-19.htm">Seeking</a> <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">Sitting</a> <a href="/luke/6-19.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/luke/5-24.htm">Struck</a> <a href="/luke/5-21.htm">Teachers</a> <a href="/luke/6-6.htm">Teaching</a> <a href="/luke/6-19.htm">Tried</a> <a href="/luke/6-19.htm">Trying</a> <a href="/luke/8-1.htm">Village</a><div class="vheading2">Luke 5</div>1. <a href="/luke/5-1.htm">Jesus teaches the people out of Peter's ship;</a> 4. <a href="/luke/5-4.htm">shows how he will make them fishers of men;</a> 12. <a href="/luke/5-12.htm">cleanses the leper;</a> 16. <a href="/luke/5-16.htm">prays in the desert;</a> 17. <a href="/luke/5-17.htm">heals a paralytic;</a> 27. <a href="/luke/5-27.htm">calls Matthew the tax collector;</a> 29. <a href="/luke/5-29.htm">eats with sinners, as being the physician of souls;</a> 33. <a href="/luke/5-33.htm">foretells the fasting and afflictions of the apostles after his ascension;</a> 36. <a href="/luke/5-36.htm">and illustrates the matter by the parable of patches.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This event occurs during Jesus' early ministry in Galilee, a region known for its diverse population and trade routes. The men carrying the paralyzed man demonstrate faith and determination, qualities that are central to the narrative. In Jewish culture, physical ailments were often seen as a result of sin, yet these men believed in Jesus' power to heal. The mat, a simple bedroll, indicates the man's poverty and helplessness, emphasizing his need for divine intervention. This act of carrying the man reflects the communal responsibility and compassion encouraged in the Mosaic Law, as seen in <a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>, which commands love for one's neighbor.They tried to bring him inside to set him before Jesus, The attempt to bring the man inside highlights the crowded conditions often surrounding Jesus due to His growing reputation as a healer and teacher. This scene underscores the barriers—both physical and societal—that people faced in seeking Jesus. The determination to set the man before Jesus illustrates the belief in His authority and willingness to heal, echoing the faith of the centurion in <a href="/matthew/8-5.htm">Matthew 8:5-13</a>. This act of faith is reminiscent of the prophecy in <a href="/isaiah/35-5.htm">Isaiah 35:5-6</a>, which speaks of the Messiah bringing healing and restoration. The men's actions can be seen as a type of intercession, foreshadowing the role of believers in bringing others to Christ through prayer and witness.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jesus.htm">Jesus</a> Central figure in the account, known for His teaching and healing ministry. In this passage, He is the one to whom the paralyzed man is brought for healing. 2. <a href="/topical/p/paralyzed_man.htm">Paralyzed Man</a> The individual in need of healing, representing those who are physically and spiritually in need of Jesus' intervention. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_men_carrying_the_paralyzed_man.htm">The Men Carrying the Paralyzed Man</a> These are the friends or companions of the paralyzed man, demonstrating faith and determination to bring him to Jesus. 4. <a href="/topical/t/the_house.htm">The House</a> The setting where Jesus is teaching, likely crowded with people eager to hear Him and witness His miracles. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_crowd.htm">The Crowd</a> Represents the obstacles and challenges that can hinder access to Jesus, both physically and spiritually.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a> The friends of the paralyzed man exemplify active faith. They did not just believe Jesus could heal; they took steps to bring their friend to Him. Our faith should also lead to action. <a href="/topical/o/overcoming_obstacles.htm">Overcoming Obstacles</a> The crowd was a barrier, but the men found a way around it. In our spiritual journey, we must be prepared to overcome obstacles that hinder our relationship with Jesus. <a href="/topical/i/intercessory_role.htm">Intercessory Role</a> The friends acted as intercessors, bringing the paralyzed man to Jesus. We are called to intercede for others, bringing their needs before Christ in prayer and action. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_support.htm">Community and Support</a> The account highlights the importance of community and support. We need others to help us in our times of need, and we should be willing to support others in their journey to Christ. <a href="/topical/j/jesus'_authority_and_compassion.htm">Jesus' Authority and Compassion</a> This event underscores Jesus' authority to heal and His compassion for those in need. We can trust in His power and love in our own lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_luke_5.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Luke 5</a> <a href="/q/key_teachings_events_in_luke.htm">What are the key teachings and events in Luke?</a> <a href="/q/how_many_men_did_jesus_heal_in_gadara.htm">How many demon-possessed men did Jesus heal in Gadara? (Matthew 8:28 vs. Mark 5:2)</a> <a href="/q/luke_5_17-26__is_the_healing_plausible.htm">In Luke 5:17-26, what evidence supports the sudden physical restoration of a paralyzed man, and how scientifically plausible is this miracle?</a> <a href="/q/why_did_jesus_heal_on_the_sabbath.htm">If Jesus was sinless, why did He break the Sabbath by healing (John 5:18)?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/luke/5.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) Which was taken with a palsy.--Literally paralysed, or palsy-stricken, a somewhat more technical, and therefore characteristic word than the "sick of the palsy" in the other Gospels.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/luke/5.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 18, 19. - And, behold, men brought in a bed a man which was taken with a palsy: and they sought means to bring him in, and to lay him before him. And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the house-top, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus. So far there was nothing very unusual in the incident. These healings must have been of common occurrence with our Lord. The poor sufferer and his friends, intensely anxious for an interview with One whom they justly regarded as the great Physician, were rightly confident that they had but to see the Master, to state their case, and to receive the blessing which they sought. On this occasion it seemed impossible to get at the merciful Healer. Now or never, they thought. He might, as he had done before, withdraw himself. The chance might never recur. So they accomplished their purpose in the way narrated by the evangelist. It was evidently nothing very extraordinary - an ingenious device, nothing more; only by it the friends of the sufferer showed that they were intensely in earnest, that they were confident that the Master had both the power and the will to do what they wanted, Much has been written on the device employed on this occasion by the friends of the paralytic. Delitzsch, in his 'A Day at Capernaum,' graphically describes what must have taken place. Two bearers ascend the roof by a ladder, and by means of cords they draw up by the same way the sick man after them, assisted by two other bearers. In the middle of the terrace was a square place, open in summer to give light and air to the house, but closed with tiles during the rainy season. Having opened this passage, the bearers let down the sick man into the large inner court immediately below, where Jesus was teaching, near the cistern fixed as usual in this court. The trap-stairs, which led down from the terrace into the court, would have been too narrow for their use, and would not have taken them into the court, but into the apartments which overlooked it from all sides. <a href="/commentaries/luke/5-18.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Just then, Καὶ (Kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [some] men ἄνδρες (andres) Noun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_435.htm">Strong's 435: </a> A male human being; a man, husband. A primary word; a man. [came] carrying φέροντες (pherontes) Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5342.htm">Strong's 5342: </a> To carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known. A primary verb. a paralyzed παραλελυμένος (paralelymenos) Verb - Perfect Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3886.htm">Strong's 3886: </a> To relax, enfeeble, weaken. From para and luo; to loosen beside, i.e. Relax. man ἄνθρωπον (anthrōpon) Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_444.htm">Strong's 444: </a> A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being. on ἐπὶ (epi) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1909.htm">Strong's 1909: </a> On, to, against, on the basis of, at. a mat. κλίνης (klinēs) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2825.htm">Strong's 2825: </a> A couch, bed, portable bed or mat, a couch for reclining at meals, possibly also a bier. From klino; a couch. They tried ἐζήτουν (ezētoun) Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2212.htm">Strong's 2212: </a> To seek, search for, desire, require, demand. Of uncertain affinity; to seek; specially, to worship, or to plot. to bring him inside εἰσενεγκεῖν (eisenenkein) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1533.htm">Strong's 1533: </a> To lead into, bring in, announce. From eis and phero; to carry inward. to set θεῖναι (theinai) Verb - Aorist Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_5087.htm">Strong's 5087: </a> To put, place, lay, set, fix, establish. A prolonged form of a primary theo to place. him αὐτὸν (auton) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. before ἐνώπιον (enōpion) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_1799.htm">Strong's 1799: </a> Neuter of a compound of en and a derivative of optanomai; in the face of. [Jesus], αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. 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